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ReplyIt that theory is true, it means great news for me, as I always keep my Hidrex voltage settings low (at 13-14V). For me, that is good enough to keep my excessive sweating under control, but I respect that many others need a lot stronger current to find success.
I wonder if the same theory can be applied for pulsed vs. direct current showdown? E.g. if pulsed current has a better long-term effect on treating sweaty palms, etc. I use exclusively pulsed current on my Hidrex iontophoresis machine (PSP1000) and I would love hearing that this is actually a good thing!
Bottom line: no matter how you look at it, iontophoresis is a hyperhidrosis treatment that demands patience, persistence and time. 😉
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I have to say it is a very low voltage in my case. Only 13-14V at 60-70% pulsed current for palmar hyperhidrosis. I have very sensitive and very sweaty palms, and for some reason I have problems when using stronger iontophoresis.
Reading that some people use up to 24V made me go. 😯 I think that higher current also means less iontophoresis treatments, and maybe the dryness lasts longer. I rather have a super low current and do iontophoresis more often.
In case the type of the iontophoresis machine matters, I have a Hidrex. Which reminds me – do you think some machines are stronger than the others?
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Full agreement on everything Elena wrote. You can never care too well about your iontophoresis machine – after all, these machines costly and you will have no one to blame if one breaks down or becomes ineffective due to lack of care and maintenance…
For me the cleaning is just a part of a routine – the other half of the whole treatment package, if you wish.
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Sounds very interesting. Any progress with this? I have some apple cider vinegar at home so I might give this a shot.
Also, can you please tell me if honey is useful in some way, or is it just there to improve the taste? Could some other kind of sweetener be used instead of honey?Thanks!
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Hi James,
Hmm, I've never heard you can shorten the treatments by using anode only. I have to admit I would be afraid to use one tub/electrode for both hands, and yeah as Robert said, I don't think that's recommended… Personally I think Hidrex is more comfortable in the pulsed current mode, but that's just me.
Your idea seems like an interesting experiment and I don't know anyone who did this, so I would love to hear about it. Hopefully I'll cya around. Oh, and good luck with this! 🙂
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I bet I talked about this earlier here, or at least I mentioned it. Yes, as you said, Hidrex produces those. It's possible that they can also be plugged into Idromed. Never bought or used a face mask myself, but I read the booklet which says that the use of face mask is only possible in manual mode, and I think the recommended device to use it with is Hidrex PSP 1000.
It makes sense since you will want a pulsed current machine which allows for milder iontophoresis treatments.
There's a downloadable Hidrex iontophoresis user manual where everything is explained into details. Look it up! 😉
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Well, baby powder isn't supposed to stop underarm sweating – or any kind of excess sweating – but only stops your sweaty skin from being sticky. As you probably noticed, your shirts now shouldn't stick to your wet skin as much as before – which results in less sweat stains.
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Regular tap water works well in my case (I'm using Hidrex PSP1000 Iontophoresis machine as a sweaty palms cure), but my water is probably not soft as the one at your place.
It's a common occurrence that people who move to a new home sometimes experience a significant change in the effectiveness of the hyperhidrosis treatment. Better be careful when moving! 😮 -
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Err, actually, Hidrex PSP 1000 can also treat facial sweating! Lol seems to me that a lot of people think iontophoresis is only a sweaty palms cure! Some don't even know you can use it for sweaty feet… Anyway, a good iontophoresis machine is typically very versatile, and Hidrex PSP 1000 is like that – you can even buy a Face Mask – a spare part used for head sweating. I never did it myself so I cannot personally say what it's like, but the option exists. 🙂
I know about this because recently I bought the said unit for my sweaty hands. I'm still just starting out with it, but there seems to be some progress. We'll see how it goes. 🙂
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1) Rubbing in antiperspirant into my palms before sleep. It would help even if I would wash hands the next morning
This. For me it's the best way to keep sweaty palms under control. 😀 Since I constantly have a good stash of antiperspirants to keep my excessive underarm sweating in check, using the same products to treat my palms makes things simple and practical. 😉
I also like to keep small cooling gel bags in my pockets when going out. That way I can seamlessly cool my hands without drawing attention to myself. 😀
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I once spoke to a woman who had a successful ETS surgery to cure her sweaty hands. She is a pianist, meaning she was in a huge need of a permanent hyperhidrosis cure. This was the main reason why she chose ETS. She said the hyperhidrosis surgery successfully stopped her palms from sweating, but there was compensatory sweating as a consequence of the procedure. =/ She was fine with compensatory sweating, as long as her palms – the tools of her trade, you could say – were dry. =)
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Oh, I see, James, I understand what you meant now.
Well if you do get Hidrex, you can always first try using it normally at lower pulsed current – maybe this way it won't hurt.
My hands are also sensitive and I can tell you that this type of itch you're having is probably pretty common. Try taking petroleum jelly or Vaseline and apply it along that part of your hands – you know, where the waterline is. This helped me reduce itching! -
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Hi Toby, did you try other methods of reducing your sweating? Maybe something like a special diet or some type of oral medicine?
When it comes to antiperspirants, In your case I think it would be easiest to use some kind of liquid antiperspirant solution that dries pretty quickly and gets soaked by the skin instantly. Drysol has one of these (e.g. this.)
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